May 3rd, 2025
SEC Crypto News - Page 89
SEC Head Gary Gensler Seeks 8% Budget Boost to Work on Crypto Protection
By Ibukun Ogundare
May 19th, 2022
Gensler said that the SEC would need to work with token issuers and trading platforms to regulate the industry.
Elon Musk Urges US SEC to Investigate mDAU Claims by Twitter
By Ibukun Ogundare
May 18th, 2022
Elon Musk tagged the official Twitter handle of the US SEC to call their attention to the investigation suggestion.
SEC Chair Emphasizes Need for Protection of Crypto Investors
By Ibukun Ogundare
May 17th, 2022
Gensler said the SEC needs to work together with token issuers and trading platforms to regulate the industry.
Celsius Network Submits Filing to US SEC to Take Its Crypto Mining Unit Public
By Bhushan Akolkar
May 17th, 2022
Over the last two years, the company has invested over $500 million dollars into Celsius Mining to make crypto mining its other revenue-generating stream.
Binance Delists LUNA and UST Trading Pairs amidst Unprecedented Meltdown
By Godfrey Benjamin
May 13th, 2022
Binance became the largest cryptocurrency exchange due in part to its high trading volume, and the delisting of LUNA may be a move that may be considered by other prominent trading platforms.
Twitter vs Elon Musk: Company Losses $9B in Valuation as Concerns Emerge with Purchase Deal
By Ibukun Ogundare
May 13th, 2022
Twitter’s declines show that investors are worried about the deal with Musk despite the fact that the Board has approved the sale.
Grayscale Investments Had ‘Productive’ Meeting with SEC over Conversion of GBTC to Spot Bitcoin ETF
By Ibukun Ogundare
May 12th, 2022
Grayscale Investments stated in its SEC meeting report that GBTC has expanded to accommodate more than 865,000 investors.
Chinese Ride-hailing Giant Didi Under Investigation by SEC for $4B US IPO
By Tolu Ajiboye
May 4th, 2022
The SEC deciding to probe the Didi IPO is another regulatory problem for the company, added to cybersecurity investigations back in China.
US SEC Expands Crypto Enforcement Team, Cites Fraud Risks
By Bhushan Akolkar
May 4th, 2022
The SEC said that the step toward team expansion will help them build greater vigilance over other emerging crypto verticals such as DeFi, NFTs, stablecoins, etc.
CFTC to Conduct Deliberative Assembly on FTX.US Direct Clearing Proposal
By Tolu Ajiboye
April 28th, 2022
The CFTC is looking to discuss and decide on a direct clearing proposal from FTX.US. However, the CME wants to be part of the decision.
Grayscale Seeks Expansion into European Market
By Babafemi Adebajo
April 27th, 2022
Meanwhile, Grayscale continues to battle with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) back on its home front.
Twitter Accepts Buyout Offer from Elon Musk
By Ibukun Ogundare
April 26th, 2022
About a week ago, Musk submitted a filing with the SEC that shows that the Tesla CEO has secured $46.5 billion in debt and equity financing to support a potential Twitter takeover bid.
Grayscale Puts Further Pressure on US SEC to Approve Spot Bitcoin ETF
By Bhushan Akolkar
April 25th, 2022
Grayscale lawyers are putting extra pressure on the US SEC for approving the spot Bitcoin ETF under the Securities Exchange Act of 1933.
TON Foundation Secured $1B in Donations from Users to Advance Ecosystem
By Bhushan Akolkar
April 21st, 2022
The TON Foundation has secured a massive $1 billion in donations from users with some big investors contributing a majority on their part.
Simplify Files with SEC for Treasury Securities and Options Bitcoin ETF
By Mercy Tukiya Mutanya
April 21st, 2022
In January the asset management company also filed with the SEC for approval on a Web 3-focused ETF.